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Found in Translation #1: Uche Ezejiofor

Found in Translation #1: Uche Ezejiofor

Update: 2020-10-21
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2:15- Language & it’s relation to culture 


6:35- Reading & literature 


8:12- Relating to the previous generation of Africans 


10:46- The death of curiosity as a survival mechanism 


13:02- Expectations & our responsibility to our parents 


15:44- Religion as a part of the culture 


18:45- Abandonment of history due to white supremacy 


21:53- Picking up the pieces of African history 


23:05- Christianity as the foundation for reinforcing patriarchal dynamics in the nuclear family 


24:52- Breaking the cycle 


25:13- Abuse in African households stemming from culture expectations 


26:10- The Biafran War & it’s direct effects on the culture 


27:46- Culture as something malleable 


28:34- The awareness of our generation 


29:58- The need for collective healing 


32:21- The wave of normalization of therapy 


32:55- Living as the most authentic version of ourselves 


34:13- What would you say to a young African Child in a traditional household in 2020? What would you say to yourself 19 years ago in your household? 


35:57- What do you see for the future of Nigerian culture? 




Found in Translation is a Pan-African documentary interview series exploring the cultural intersectionality of African descendants across the global diaspora. Guests reflect on the layers of their identity and the role of culture in the modern world.


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Found in Translation #1: Uche Ezejiofor

Found in Translation #1: Uche Ezejiofor

Found in Translation